IMUS CITY, Cavite—Authorities apprehended a suspect who allegedly threatened and intimidated a minor, saying he would spread her nude photos and videos on social media if she did not meet and engage in sexual acts with him.
Through an entrapment operation, the Cavite Provincial Cyber Response Team, Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit 4A (CPCRT-RACU4A) along with the police officers from the Dasmariñas Component City Police Station, RACU4A apprehended the suspect.
Police Major Mariz Roxanne Datiles said the victim, “Aurora,” 17 years old, only met the suspect through an online dating application. Against her will and without her consent, the suspect recorded some sexual activities and used them as leverage.
The said victim, accompanied by their parents, approached the PNP-Cavite PCRT- RACU4A office located in Camp Pantaleon Garcia, Imus City, Cavite to report the incident.
An entrapment operation was conducted, resulting in the arrest of the suspect at a well-known motel in the City of Dasmarinas November 9. The suspect is facing multiple charges such as RA 9995 or the Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act, RA 7610 or the Child Abuse Law, and Grave Coercion. The suspect, who is scheduled to undergo an inquest proceeding, is currently detained at the Dasmarinas Police Custodial Facility.
“The youth and women are the foundation of our country, so we will not allow them to be harmed nor placed in any situations that would ruin them, we are here to protect them. Whoever is experiencing these types of violence, do not be afraid to report and approach us,” Dalites said.
